New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-22
BAYONETS USED ON GUESTS.
ALMOST A RIOT AT TIE NEW ARMORY.

HOW coRPoRAL's GUARD BEHAVED AT THE 18th
REGIMENT ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Yesterday the twentysixth anniversary OF the de-
parture OF the 10Th Regiment for the War, and 1t was
considered fitting time to dedicate TIC new armory at
Ninthave and sxtysecondst, into which the regiment
moved about ten days ago. Invitations were strewn
broadcast the country, and military and civic
officials and people in private life invited to be
present at the armory last night and see grand review
OF the regiment by General sherman and other promi-
nent officers.
Long before the hour at which the drill began,
o'clock, there great crowd of people at the doors
waiting for them to be opened and when they were
pulled back the reserved" seats in the gallery were
cd and the space the drill floor, except that re-
served for the OF the command was packed
with pushing, crowdlng Of people. Shortly after
o'clock the big doors at the Sixty tysecOndst entrance
and the smaller Ninthave side closed,
and corporas guard of boys in uniform was put
In front OF the main entrance to preserve order
People kept coming from all directions and In large
numbers until there outside than in, and
Sixty to Ninth and around to the entrance
on the packed with people who had engraved
invitations in their hands and whose presence, would
have added dignity and honor to the entertainment.
There much clamorng for admission, and many loud
and bitter expressions Of disgust were uttered Among
those outside officers of the Regular Army In full
uniform but neither they any one else no matter OF
what rank could pass the guard. The young men In uni
form who had been detailed to that position In charge OF
corporal felt the dignity OF the situation which they
in exceedingly They stood with some at rest
and others with bright, dangerous looking bayonets
staring at the and whose presence had been
requested by the officers and members OF the regiment
The crowd grew larger each elevated trains
and strectcars from up and downtown emptied their
loads by, and the front ranks OF the
guests crowded close to the soldiers. The latter
became excited, and before any one knew what had
ned here wasa n a
the soldiers and loud and angry voices rang out over
the din OF miniature riot One OF the soldiers
had charged bayonets" at in the crowd and an
half OF the guard did likewise and the
bright steel blades close to the heads of many OF
those who stood In the front ranks Of the crowd.
There was q nomentary shudder and the mass OF peo
pic drew back with cry OF horror. for 1t looked as
though bloodshed would follow instantly. But there
were and coura geous there and they grabbed
the bayones Of the youngsters and held them In the air.
There only four policemen ON duty there and they
did their best TO quiet both Sides Both remained pas
sve few minutes, the soldiers removed their bay
ones and trouble thought TO be averted But In
few moments OF the guard put their bayonets back
again. One OF them, a hotheaded young man. who had
been talking loudly and bosteously during the evening"
got into angry controversy with young stockbroke
and stepping back, thrust at him with his bayonet
Others the guard followed suit but they caught
as before
The young stockbroker seized the angry soldiers gun
In both hands and held 1t firmly above his head While
I'm that position the soldier struck him severe blow In
the face knocking him back and down low step. Those
In the crowd who this made rush for the small
body OF uniformed and would have made short work
OF them had not been for the presence OF the four
policemen who drove the soldiers back and impored the
had rushed at the soldiers to help keep order
Ladies' with their trampcd upon and their
handsome ball room dresses torn aud dIsarranged Many
Of screamed wildly and made frantic efforts to get
fhf NV all ms To
the confusion. General Frothingham, Captain Appleton
q the 56 0Ss aa pSasn sRa snpo o saa
eral scho1ed's stan, we're among those IN tne
SoSed as though they had seen years hard Of service
the gold Lace Of the captains M gss torn Sm Sna .ns M
Alderman Conkng was also there aud sdded his protest
10 that OF the United states Army officers.
The policemen finally managed TO restore order The
soldier VINO struck the blow was ordered arrested but
Sssf Ssn% would s@f hm ana he SpV wa.
out OF the way Soon after tho last fray the doors were
over Captain Appleton called out to the man
There are some regular army officers and members of
the mere who are Invited guests and want 10 get
"I don't care II Grove Cleveland and Dave Hill are
there they can't n said the private with volley
OF oaths. The women near by shrank back and
without going inside. The doors we're finally thrown
and hS 6Sy Si people rqssa nSv % ssa
for all inside, In the halls and company rooms Not ono,
half could have tho drill however. but they would
have been contented and better treated than ey
were.
The drill was pronounced an excellent one by those
who saw It, General sherman was loudly cheercd and
the baud played HAL TO the Chief" when he entered
ButtcrieId was with him and made pleasant Speech
compliment the command It's oicersand prvate and
referring In glowing terms to the National
formed. General Daniel t. sickes and General
McIeer there in full uniform aud
we're surrounded by a number OF military all tho
evening Among others present were Colonel Hamilton
Of the 5th United states Artillery General Fred Locke,
General William g. Ward, Captain William King, Colo.
mel Seward, General Molineux, Major Randolph and
Captains Shaer and Knight aud Lieutenans Carbough
Hill, Andrews and Thorpe OF tho regular Army After
the drill there q concert and dance.
The entries for the athletic games TO take place on May
@ at the new armory OF tho 18th Regiment, close to-
MORROW with G. j. Leach, +. o. Box 3,2ol, New York
secn ID ne day.